New 2020 Kia XCeed Edition Costs As Much As A Sportage In The UK

Kia has made the XCeed lineup more appealing by launching the new XCeed Edition in the United Kingdom.

Based on the ‘2’ grade, which is actually the entry-level model of the series, it starts at £20,995 ($25,738), £200 ($245) more than the entry-level XCeed and £15 ($18) less than the base Sportage. The premium is justified by additional gear, including the standard Quantum Yellow, Lunar Silver and Blue Flame exterior paint colors and 18-inch alloy wheels – the regular XCeed comes equipped with a 16-inch set.

That’s not all as a bunch of other features are offered at no extra cost. On the outside, those include the rear privacy glass, power-adjustable and heated side mirrors, LED headlights and LED DRLs and silver roof rails.

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Inside, buyers get a faux leather upholstery, 8-inch touchscreen infotainment system, reversing camera, Android Auto and Apple CarPlay, Bluetooth, DAB radio, voice recognition and music streaming. Drivers receive assistance from several safety systems, including the Forward Collision Avoidance, Lane Keep Assist, Speed Limit Information Function, Hill-Start Assist Control, Driver Attention Warning, High-Beam Assist and cruise control with speed limiter.

The new XCeed Edition is available exclusively with the 1.0-liter T-GDi petrol engine, rated at 120 PS (118 HP / 88 kW) and paired to the six-speed manual transmission. It does the 0-60 mph (0-96 km/h) in 10.9 seconds and maxes out at 115 mph (185 km/h). Economy-wise, it returns 44.1 mpg UK (36.7 mpg US / 6.4 l/100 km) on average and emits 145 g/km of CO2 (both according to the WLTP cycle).

Depending on the selected model, the rest of the range can be had with a 140 PS (138 HP / 103 kW) 1.4-liter petrol unit as well as 115 PS (113 HP / 85 kW) and 136 PS (134 HP / 100 kW) 1.6-liter diesels. The 7-speed dual-clutch automatic gearbox is also part of the range.

As of earlier this year, the XCeed can be ordered with a plug-in hybrid powertrain that combines the 1.6-liter engine with an electric motor and an 8.9 kWh battery for a total output of 141 PS (139 HP / 104 kW) and 265 Nm (195 lb-ft) of torque. This model can travel on electricity alone for 58 km (36 miles) and is limited to the ‘3’ and ‘First Edition’ grades.